PHILADELPHIA – The 76ers have brought to former St. Joseph's star Ronald Roberts from their NBA Development League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers.
The forward is the 11th call-up of the 2014-15 NBA Development League season.
Roberts started all eight games for the Sevens so far this season, averaging team-highs of 18 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 67 percent from the floor. He was also on the Sixers roster during the preseason and the Orlando Pro Summer League.
In a related move, the Sixers waived Jorge Gutierrez, who was acquired from the Nets earlier this week.
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Villanova blows doors off SJU in 'Holy War'
Darrun Hilliard and Phil Booth each had 11 points for the Wildcats (8-0), who never trailed en route to extending their Big 5 winning streak to eight games.
'Nova was coming off an easy 84-70 win over La Salle on Wednesday night in the back end of a City Series doubleheader and didn't need to work as hard to take down their rivals in front of a friendly crowd.
Ten Villanova players scored at least two points as head coach Jay Wright went deep into his bench, which nearly outscored the Hawks by itself. The Wildcats' reserves combined to contribute 40 points.
"I know the numbers don't show it, but they're a very good rebounding team. In the first half, I thought we did a really good job on the defensive glass, where they can get a lot of buckets on their offensive rebounding," said Wright. "Over time, we've got a lot of (veteran) guys and they've got a lot of younger guys and I thought that was the biggest factor."
DeAndre' Bembry led Saint Joseph's (4-4) with 13 points and Chris Wilson and Brendan Casper scored nine apiece.
The Wildcats opened the game on an 8-0 run and led 17-2 six minutes in after hitting three straight 3-pointers. Using their three-quarter court trap, forced the Hawks to commit 13 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes and the Wildcats held a 16-6 edge in points off of miscues.
Hilliard knocked down a trey to make it 31-11 with 8:24 remaining, and Villanova carried a 44-24 lead into halftime.
The Hawks shot 26.5 percent in the second half and fell behind by as many as 31. Villanova used the first nine minutes of the second half to officially put things out of reach. The hosts held the Hawks to two free throws in that stretch, and JayVaughn Pinkston's slam made it 59-28 with just under 10 minutes remaining in the period.
"I think that what they do has been so well-drilled that it's a pleasure to watch," said SJU head coach Phil Martelli. "It's not easy to coach against but it is a pleasure to watch. I'm really in awe of how they are playing the game, how unselfishly they play the game."
Notes: Saint Joseph's has lost five straight at The Pavilion and 11 of 15 overall against their suburban rivals since the start of the 2000-01 season ... Villanova scored 24 points off 21 Hawks turnovers ... The Wildcats made 8-of-15 3-pointers in the first half ... SJU hasn't beaten 'Nova since a 74-58 shocker at Hagan Arena on Dec. 17, 2011 and hasn't beaten them on Lancaster Avenue since a 74-67 result on Feb. 2, 2004, in the midst of the Hawks' run to the Elite Eight.
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
SJU holds off Temple in Big Five opener
In the first of two contests between Philly college rivals on Wednesday night, Isaiah Miles scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Saint Joseph's Hawks held on for a 58-56 win over the Temple Owls in a Big 5 clash at Hagan Arena.
DeAndre' Bembry netted 11 points to go with seven rebounds for SJU (4-3), which faces an even larger matchup on Saturday afternoon against No. 10 Villanova in this season's revival of the Holy War.
Quenton DeCosey had 22 points and Will Cummings tallied 13 for Temple (4-3), which also rests until Saturday when La Salle comes calling.
It appeared that SJU was going to coast to victory after the first half, The Hawks led, 34-22, at intermission, after holding Temple to just 33.3 percent shooting, while connecting on 43.8 percent themselves.
The Owls found their stroke in the second half, hitting 46.4 percent from the field, while the Hawks managed a total of six field goals in the frame. Temple cut its deficit to a single point with 30 seconds to play on a layup from Josh Brown.
Miles then split a pair of free-throws on the other end. Temple had two chances to tie the game in the final seconds, but Bembry blocked a shot attempt from Cummings and DeCosey couldn't hit a shot as time expired.
The Owls had 14 turnovers, while forcing only nine from the Hawks.
The Hawks held a 51-42 lead with 8:44 remaining, but went cold from the floor. SJU would go without a field goal the rest of the way, but converted 7-for-8 from the foul line to preserve the win.
During that stretch, Temple came within 57-56 with 30 seconds to play on a layup by Josh Brown. The Hawks turned the ball over on their next possession, but an offensive foul by Temple gave the ball back to SJU. Miles made 1-of-2 free throws with 11.7 seconds to go to provide the winning margin.
Saint Joseph’s used a 12-5 run to take a 16-10 lead early in the contest.
Miles made 4-of-7 field goals in the first half, and the Hawks increased their lead to double digits, 27-17, with 4:31 to play. A three-pointer by Miles as the clock ran out in the first half gave SJU its biggest lead of the half, 12 points, at intermission.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
St. Joe's to honor Dr. Jack Ramsay
PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team will wear a “JR”
patch on its uniforms for the 2014-15 season to remember Hall of Fame coach Dr.
Jack Ramsay, who passed away in April.
One of the greatest teachers in basketball history, Dr.
Ramsay, known affectionately throughout the basketball community as "Dr.
Jack", made his mark in the collegiate and professional ranks, and more
recently as a broadcaster, up until his retirement.
Coach Ramsay compiled a 234-72 record and guided the Hawks
to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances and nine consecutive postseason bids
from 1955-66, both of which are school records.
He went on to total 864 wins in the NBA and helped the
Philadelphia 76ers to the 1967 championship as general manager, while coaching
the Portland Trailblazers to the 1977 NBA title.
His combined total of collegiate and professional victories
is 1,098, one of the highest ever in the sport of basketball. He was inducted
into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
A member of the Saint Joseph's Athletics Hall of Fame
(1999), SJU Basketball Hall of Fame (1974) and the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of
Fame (1974), Dr. Ramsay was furthered honored by the University in 2009 with
the naming of the Ramsay Basketball Center.
The Ramsay Center, which is adjacent to Hagan Arena, houses the SJU
men's and women's basketball programs with offices, locker rooms, study spaces
and a film room.
The defending Atlantic 10 champion Hawks open the 2014-15
season on November 14 by hosting Fairleigh Dickinson at Hagan Arena.
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
St. Joseph's Roberts to play on Sixers' Summer Lague squad in Orlando
PHILADELPHIA - Three graduated starters from Saint Joseph's 2014 Atlantic 10 Champion team - Langston Galloway, Halil Kanacevic and Ronald Roberts, Jr. - have all been invited to play in the upcoming NBA Summer Leagues in Orlando and Las Vegas.
Roberts, an Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team selection, will play for the 76ers in the Orlando Pro Summer League, which runs from July 5-11 at the Amway Center. He will also play for the Miami Heat at the NBA Summer League at the Mack Center at UNLV from July 11-21.
The 6-foot-8 forward averaged a career-best 14.4 points while grabbing 7.4 rebounds per game. He shot 60.0 percent from the field and finished his career ranked second on the all-time list for career field goal percentage (57.0). Roberts, who was an A-10 All-Championship Team honoree, totaled 1,398 points and 861 rebounds in his four years.
Galloway, the Hawks' leading scorer and All-A-10 First Team honoree, will play for the New York Knicks in Las Vegas. The 6-2 guard finished his career as the second leading scorer in school history with 1,991 points and as SJU's all-time leader in three-pointers with 334.
Galloway topped the team with a career-best 17.7 points per game and 108 three-point field goals, while converting 44.3 percent from behind the arc. One of SJU's most reliable players, he set the school record with 132 games started. An Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team selection in 2014, he earned All-Big 5 honors for three consecutive years.
Kanacevic, who was the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2014 Atlantic 10 Championship, will participate in the Las Vegas league for the Denver Nuggets.
The 6-8 forward made his mark as one of the most unique players in school history, as the 6-8 forward topped the team in rebounds (8.8), assists (4.38) and blocks (1.53), while averaging 10.8 points per game. He finished his career with over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, totals which included his freshman season at Hofstra. Kanacevic was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 A-10 Championship.
Roberts, an Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team selection, will play for the 76ers in the Orlando Pro Summer League, which runs from July 5-11 at the Amway Center. He will also play for the Miami Heat at the NBA Summer League at the Mack Center at UNLV from July 11-21.
The 6-foot-8 forward averaged a career-best 14.4 points while grabbing 7.4 rebounds per game. He shot 60.0 percent from the field and finished his career ranked second on the all-time list for career field goal percentage (57.0). Roberts, who was an A-10 All-Championship Team honoree, totaled 1,398 points and 861 rebounds in his four years.
Galloway, the Hawks' leading scorer and All-A-10 First Team honoree, will play for the New York Knicks in Las Vegas. The 6-2 guard finished his career as the second leading scorer in school history with 1,991 points and as SJU's all-time leader in three-pointers with 334.
Galloway topped the team with a career-best 17.7 points per game and 108 three-point field goals, while converting 44.3 percent from behind the arc. One of SJU's most reliable players, he set the school record with 132 games started. An Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team selection in 2014, he earned All-Big 5 honors for three consecutive years.
Kanacevic, who was the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2014 Atlantic 10 Championship, will participate in the Las Vegas league for the Denver Nuggets.
The 6-8 forward made his mark as one of the most unique players in school history, as the 6-8 forward topped the team in rebounds (8.8), assists (4.38) and blocks (1.53), while averaging 10.8 points per game. He finished his career with over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, totals which included his freshman season at Hofstra. Kanacevic was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 A-10 Championship.
Magic waive former St. Joseph's star Nelson
Orlando, FL -- The Orlando Magic have waived former St. Joseph's star Jameer Nelson.
The veteran guard was originally selected by Denver in the first round (20th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft, but was acquired by Orlando in exchange for a future first round pick on draft night.
He has played in 651 career NBA regular season games (556 starts), all with Orlando, averaging 12.6 ppg., 5.4 apg. and 3.1 rpg. in 29.2 minpg., while shooting .374 (874-2,335) from three-point range and .817 (1,092-1,337) from the free throw line. He also appeared in 44 career playoff games, averaging 15.0 ppg., 4.6 apg. and 3.5 rpg. in 32.5 minpg.
“Jameer (Nelson) is the ultimate professional,” said Magic GM Rob Hennigan. “We truly thank him for his contributions to the organization, both on the court and in the community, during the last decade. He will always be a member of the Magic family.”
Nelson will leave the Magic Kingdom as the franchise’s all-time leader in assists with 3,501. He also ranks second in games played (651) and field goals attempted (7,033), third in minutes played (19,038), three-pointers made (874) and three-pointers attempted (2,335), fourth in scoring (8,184 points) and field goals made (3,109) and fifth in steals (619).
He was named an NBA All-Star in 2009 and earned the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor twice (periods ending Dec. 21, 2008, Jan. 18, 2009). Nelson was also named to the 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
"I appreciate the opportunity the Orlando Magic has afforded me and my family over the past ten years,” said Nelson. “I'd like to thank the DeVos family, team management, and all the coaches that have provided me guidance, mentoring, and the ability to play the game that I love in the town that I love.
“I'd also like to give sincere and special thanks to the great Magic fans. You have loyally supported me since my first day in Orlando and have always been there for me and my family. You made it easy for us to adopt Orlando as our second home and we will miss you.
"All good things must come to an end, however, and it's time to move on. I look forward to continuing my career as an NBA player and will never take for granted my time in Orlando."
The veteran guard was originally selected by Denver in the first round (20th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft, but was acquired by Orlando in exchange for a future first round pick on draft night.
He has played in 651 career NBA regular season games (556 starts), all with Orlando, averaging 12.6 ppg., 5.4 apg. and 3.1 rpg. in 29.2 minpg., while shooting .374 (874-2,335) from three-point range and .817 (1,092-1,337) from the free throw line. He also appeared in 44 career playoff games, averaging 15.0 ppg., 4.6 apg. and 3.5 rpg. in 32.5 minpg.
“Jameer (Nelson) is the ultimate professional,” said Magic GM Rob Hennigan. “We truly thank him for his contributions to the organization, both on the court and in the community, during the last decade. He will always be a member of the Magic family.”
Nelson will leave the Magic Kingdom as the franchise’s all-time leader in assists with 3,501. He also ranks second in games played (651) and field goals attempted (7,033), third in minutes played (19,038), three-pointers made (874) and three-pointers attempted (2,335), fourth in scoring (8,184 points) and field goals made (3,109) and fifth in steals (619).
He was named an NBA All-Star in 2009 and earned the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor twice (periods ending Dec. 21, 2008, Jan. 18, 2009). Nelson was also named to the 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
"I appreciate the opportunity the Orlando Magic has afforded me and my family over the past ten years,” said Nelson. “I'd like to thank the DeVos family, team management, and all the coaches that have provided me guidance, mentoring, and the ability to play the game that I love in the town that I love.
“I'd also like to give sincere and special thanks to the great Magic fans. You have loyally supported me since my first day in Orlando and have always been there for me and my family. You made it easy for us to adopt Orlando as our second home and we will miss you.
"All good things must come to an end, however, and it's time to move on. I look forward to continuing my career as an NBA player and will never take for granted my time in Orlando."
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Bembry named A-10 Player of the Week
PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's freshman DeAndre' Bembry has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 17.
Bembry, from Charlotte, N.C. and The Patrick School (N.J), averaged 14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists as the Hawks went 1-1 on the week. The freshman connected on 54.5 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from three-point range in the two games.
A 6-foot-6 wing player, Bembry gained notice with his play in the Hawks' 82-79 loss to Creighton when he scored a team-high 20 points, including 14 in the second half. He tied for the game-high in scoring with Creighton's Player of the Year candidate Doug McDermott. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and connected on 4-of-8 three-point field goals while adding four assists and one blocked shot.
Earlier in the week, Bembry had nine points in the Hawks' 81-62 win over Marist in the home opener.
Saint Joseph's, now 2-1, is in the midst of an extended break and will return to action on Thanksgiving night when it faces LSU in the Old Spice Classic held at HP Fieldhouse in Orlando, Fla. The Hawks continue play in the tournament on November 29 and December 1.
Bembry, from Charlotte, N.C. and The Patrick School (N.J), averaged 14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists as the Hawks went 1-1 on the week. The freshman connected on 54.5 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from three-point range in the two games.
A 6-foot-6 wing player, Bembry gained notice with his play in the Hawks' 82-79 loss to Creighton when he scored a team-high 20 points, including 14 in the second half. He tied for the game-high in scoring with Creighton's Player of the Year candidate Doug McDermott. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and connected on 4-of-8 three-point field goals while adding four assists and one blocked shot.
Earlier in the week, Bembry had nine points in the Hawks' 81-62 win over Marist in the home opener.
Saint Joseph's, now 2-1, is in the midst of an extended break and will return to action on Thanksgiving night when it faces LSU in the Old Spice Classic held at HP Fieldhouse in Orlando, Fla. The Hawks continue play in the tournament on November 29 and December 1.
Thursday, September 05, 2013
St. Joe's announces basketball sked
PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's basketball will make 13 national television appearances in 2013-14, as the Atlantic 10 Conference announced its full league schedule. The Hawks' slate features 15 home games at Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena with more television appearances to be announced.
The first year of the conference's eight-year media television partnership will feature a record 71 nationally-televised games - - 50 conference games, 14 premium non-conference contests and the quarterfinals, semifinals and final of the A-10 men's basketball championship.
Saint Joseph's is slated for six games to be televised on the CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) and five on the ESPN Networks. New league partner NBCSN will air two Hawk contests.
The Hawks begin the year on the road, visiting Vermont on November 9 before playing the home opener against Marist on November 13. Saint Joseph's will continue its series with fellow Jesuit institution Creighton, hosting the Bluejays on November 16.
Saint Joseph's will participate in the nationally-televised Old Spice Classic over Thanksgiving weekend at ESPN's Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. SJU will open play against LSU on Thanksgiving night on ESPN2 and continue play in the tournament on November 29 versus either Memphis or Siena, with the telecasts on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The Hawks' third game in the tournament on December 1 will also be televised on one of the ESPN channels.
SJU returns home from Florida for three straight city contests, at Temple on December 4 (ESPNews), and Hagan Arena games with Villanova on December 7 (CBSSN) and Drexel on December 18.
The Hawks travel to Loyola-Md. on December 21 and after a break for the holiday, host Boston University on December 29 and Binghamton on New Year's Eve. Saint Joseph's will face Denver at Hagan Arena on January 4 in the last game before Atlantic 10 play begins.
Saint Joseph's will have eight nationally-televised conference games this season. After opening league play at Massachusetts on January 8, the Hawks will travel to new A-10 member George Mason on January 11 for a CBSSN telecast. SJU hosts Duquesne on January 15 and Rhode Island on January 22, with a non-conference game against Penn at The Palestra taking place in between (January 18). A road contest at Richmond (January 25) will mark the Hawks' first appearance of the year on the NBC Sports Network. After a game at Dayton (January 29), the Hawks return to Hagan Arena for three straight against Massachusetts on February 1, Saint Louis on February 5 and a nationally-televised game with VCU on CBSSN on February 8.
This year's schedule features two games with city rival La Salle, marking the first time as A-10 members that the schools will play twice during the regular season. On February 15, the teams will meet at Gola Arena on ESPNU, marking SJU's first visit to La Salle's campus since March, 2001. The Hawks and Explorers will play the regular-season finale on March 9 at Hagan Arena, with the national telecast on CBSSN.
Prior to that, the Hawks will host Fordham on February 22 and Dayton on February 25 in a CBSSN broadcast, and then go on the road to St. Bonaventure on March 1 (NBCSN) and George Washington on March 5.
All 13 teams will advance to the 2014 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. There will be one opening round game on Wednesday, March 12, while first round games will be played on March 13. The quarterfinal round, on March 14, will be produced by the NBCSN. Semifinal games will air on CBS Sports Network on Saturday, March 15 and the final will air live on CBS Sports on NCAA Selection Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m. for the fifth straight year.
Additional game times and more television appearances for SJU will be announced at a later date.
The first year of the conference's eight-year media television partnership will feature a record 71 nationally-televised games - - 50 conference games, 14 premium non-conference contests and the quarterfinals, semifinals and final of the A-10 men's basketball championship.
Saint Joseph's is slated for six games to be televised on the CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) and five on the ESPN Networks. New league partner NBCSN will air two Hawk contests.
The Hawks begin the year on the road, visiting Vermont on November 9 before playing the home opener against Marist on November 13. Saint Joseph's will continue its series with fellow Jesuit institution Creighton, hosting the Bluejays on November 16.
Saint Joseph's will participate in the nationally-televised Old Spice Classic over Thanksgiving weekend at ESPN's Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. SJU will open play against LSU on Thanksgiving night on ESPN2 and continue play in the tournament on November 29 versus either Memphis or Siena, with the telecasts on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The Hawks' third game in the tournament on December 1 will also be televised on one of the ESPN channels.
SJU returns home from Florida for three straight city contests, at Temple on December 4 (ESPNews), and Hagan Arena games with Villanova on December 7 (CBSSN) and Drexel on December 18.
The Hawks travel to Loyola-Md. on December 21 and after a break for the holiday, host Boston University on December 29 and Binghamton on New Year's Eve. Saint Joseph's will face Denver at Hagan Arena on January 4 in the last game before Atlantic 10 play begins.
Saint Joseph's will have eight nationally-televised conference games this season. After opening league play at Massachusetts on January 8, the Hawks will travel to new A-10 member George Mason on January 11 for a CBSSN telecast. SJU hosts Duquesne on January 15 and Rhode Island on January 22, with a non-conference game against Penn at The Palestra taking place in between (January 18). A road contest at Richmond (January 25) will mark the Hawks' first appearance of the year on the NBC Sports Network. After a game at Dayton (January 29), the Hawks return to Hagan Arena for three straight against Massachusetts on February 1, Saint Louis on February 5 and a nationally-televised game with VCU on CBSSN on February 8.
This year's schedule features two games with city rival La Salle, marking the first time as A-10 members that the schools will play twice during the regular season. On February 15, the teams will meet at Gola Arena on ESPNU, marking SJU's first visit to La Salle's campus since March, 2001. The Hawks and Explorers will play the regular-season finale on March 9 at Hagan Arena, with the national telecast on CBSSN.
Prior to that, the Hawks will host Fordham on February 22 and Dayton on February 25 in a CBSSN broadcast, and then go on the road to St. Bonaventure on March 1 (NBCSN) and George Washington on March 5.
All 13 teams will advance to the 2014 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. There will be one opening round game on Wednesday, March 12, while first round games will be played on March 13. The quarterfinal round, on March 14, will be produced by the NBCSN. Semifinal games will air on CBS Sports Network on Saturday, March 15 and the final will air live on CBS Sports on NCAA Selection Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m. for the fifth straight year.
Additional game times and more television appearances for SJU will be announced at a later date.
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Aiken signs with Kings
PHILADELPHIA - Former Saint Joseph's players C.J. Aiken and Carl Jones have recently signed contracts to continue their playing careers professionally.
Aiken will be attending training camp with the Sacramento Kings. He played for the Kings in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 4.6 points and 2.6 rebounds.
The 6-foot-9 forward left Saint Joseph's after his junior year to pursue a pro career. Aiken averaged 10.4 points last season and ended his career with 319 blocked shots to rank second on the Hawks' all-time list.
Jones will begin his career in Poland and play for WKS Slask Wroclaw of the Tauron Basket Liga (TBL). The season opens in October.
Jones, an All-Big 5 third team selection in 2013, topped the Hawks in scoring for three consecutive years, averaging 14.7 as a senior. He finished his career as the third leading scorer in SJU history with 1,845 points.
Other former Hawks continuing their careers overseas this season are Darrin Govens, Pat Calathes and Rob Ferguson. Govens, who played last year in Israel, will be playing for Ikaros in Greece. Calathes, who has previously played in Greece and Israel, will join BC Astana in Kazakstan. Ferguson will return to Germany and play for Karlsruhe.
Aiken will be attending training camp with the Sacramento Kings. He played for the Kings in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 4.6 points and 2.6 rebounds.
The 6-foot-9 forward left Saint Joseph's after his junior year to pursue a pro career. Aiken averaged 10.4 points last season and ended his career with 319 blocked shots to rank second on the Hawks' all-time list.
Jones will begin his career in Poland and play for WKS Slask Wroclaw of the Tauron Basket Liga (TBL). The season opens in October.
Jones, an All-Big 5 third team selection in 2013, topped the Hawks in scoring for three consecutive years, averaging 14.7 as a senior. He finished his career as the third leading scorer in SJU history with 1,845 points.
Other former Hawks continuing their careers overseas this season are Darrin Govens, Pat Calathes and Rob Ferguson. Govens, who played last year in Israel, will be playing for Ikaros in Greece. Calathes, who has previously played in Greece and Israel, will join BC Astana in Kazakstan. Ferguson will return to Germany and play for Karlsruhe.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
St. John's tops St. Joe's at the buzzer
PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's men's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 63-61 loss to St. John's at the buzzer to end the season in the 2013 NIT First Round at Hagan Arena.
After Ronald Roberts hit two free throws to tie it at 61-61 with 5.7 seconds remaining, St. John's Sir'Dominic Pointer raced down the court and hit a fadeaway jumper from the left side as time expired to give the Red Storm the win. St. John's (17-15) moves on to face the Norfolk State-Virginia winner in the NIT Second Round.
Trailing 60-56 with 46 seconds remaining, senior Carl Jones drove the lane for a layup to bring SJU to within two points. Langston Galloway then forced a St. John's turnover at :34 and attempted a three-pointer. Teammate Halil Kanacevic grabbed the rebound and attempted a tip-in twice, and then was fouled on his third shot. Kanacevic made one of two free throws at :16 to pull the Hawks to within 60-59.
After a quick SJU foul, St. John's Jamal Branch made one of two free throws at :14, to up the Red Storm lead to 61-59. The Hawks called timeout and got the ball into Roberts, who was fouled and would tie the game.
Saint Joseph's made 5-of-8 three pointers in the first half to own a 32-26 lead at halftime.
Early in the second half, Saint Joseph's led by as much as 12 points and held a 51-40 lead with 11:03 to play. The Hawks then went cold, making just 1-of-14 from the field over the next six minutes. A layup by Jones at 5:50 ended that streak and gave SJU a 56-51 lead.
St. John's would go on a 9-0 run, ending in a dunk by Chris Obekpa, to give the visitors a 60-56 edge with 2:03 remaining.
"I think that the numbers tell the story. We shot 30 percent in the second half and they shot 55 percent," said Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli. "I liked the quality of shots that we had. I'm not sure we were as confident. I think that we could've been more aggressive off the dribble. But saying that, I think their shot-blocking got into our heads a little bit and we didn't finish enough plays in and around the rim."
Jones scored a game-high 21 points in his final contest as a Hawk and finishes his career with 1,845 points, which ranks third on the SJU all-time list. Galloway scored 16 points and Kanacevic had a game-high 12 rebounds.
JaKarr Sampson led the Red Storm with 16 points, while Pointer finished with 15 and Phil Greene IV had 10.
After Ronald Roberts hit two free throws to tie it at 61-61 with 5.7 seconds remaining, St. John's Sir'Dominic Pointer raced down the court and hit a fadeaway jumper from the left side as time expired to give the Red Storm the win. St. John's (17-15) moves on to face the Norfolk State-Virginia winner in the NIT Second Round.
Trailing 60-56 with 46 seconds remaining, senior Carl Jones drove the lane for a layup to bring SJU to within two points. Langston Galloway then forced a St. John's turnover at :34 and attempted a three-pointer. Teammate Halil Kanacevic grabbed the rebound and attempted a tip-in twice, and then was fouled on his third shot. Kanacevic made one of two free throws at :16 to pull the Hawks to within 60-59.
After a quick SJU foul, St. John's Jamal Branch made one of two free throws at :14, to up the Red Storm lead to 61-59. The Hawks called timeout and got the ball into Roberts, who was fouled and would tie the game.
Saint Joseph's made 5-of-8 three pointers in the first half to own a 32-26 lead at halftime.
Early in the second half, Saint Joseph's led by as much as 12 points and held a 51-40 lead with 11:03 to play. The Hawks then went cold, making just 1-of-14 from the field over the next six minutes. A layup by Jones at 5:50 ended that streak and gave SJU a 56-51 lead.
St. John's would go on a 9-0 run, ending in a dunk by Chris Obekpa, to give the visitors a 60-56 edge with 2:03 remaining.
"I think that the numbers tell the story. We shot 30 percent in the second half and they shot 55 percent," said Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli. "I liked the quality of shots that we had. I'm not sure we were as confident. I think that we could've been more aggressive off the dribble. But saying that, I think their shot-blocking got into our heads a little bit and we didn't finish enough plays in and around the rim."
Jones scored a game-high 21 points in his final contest as a Hawk and finishes his career with 1,845 points, which ranks third on the SJU all-time list. Galloway scored 16 points and Kanacevic had a game-high 12 rebounds.
JaKarr Sampson led the Red Storm with 16 points, while Pointer finished with 15 and Phil Greene IV had 10.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
SJU softball honored by A-10
St. Joseph's softball team, which is off to an undefeated start to the 2013 campaign, saw three of its players honored by its member conference:
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Dana Parks and Taryn Ashway of Saint Joseph’s were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, the league announced Tuesday. Teammate Brandi Harkness was also honored as the Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Rookie of the Week.
Parks, a senior from Vineland, N.J., batted .538 and collected a hit in all four games of the Pirate Clash hosted by East Carolina. The starting center fielder scored a team-high three runs as well. Among the games, Parks finished the week 3-of-3 versus St. John’s, scoring two runs as well.
Ashway, a senior from Waynesboro, Pa., posted a 0.92 ERA and went 3-0-1 on the week. Striking out 16, while walking none, she earned a win in the opener against St. John’s and came in for a win in relief against Georgetown the following day. On Saturday, Ashway struck out six in a complete game three hitter and finished the week allowing 3.67 hits per game.
Freshman Harkness led all SJU rookies in RBIs and batting average this past weekend. The San Dimas, Calif., native collected an RBI against St. John’s in her collegiate debut and followed in the finale against the Red Storm with a 2-for-3 day with a run scored and two RBI.
The Hawks will play in the Coastal Carolina tournament this weekend, with five games scheduled in a three-day span.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Dana Parks and Taryn Ashway of Saint Joseph’s were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, the league announced Tuesday. Teammate Brandi Harkness was also honored as the Atlantic 10 Conference Softball Rookie of the Week.
Parks, a senior from Vineland, N.J., batted .538 and collected a hit in all four games of the Pirate Clash hosted by East Carolina. The starting center fielder scored a team-high three runs as well. Among the games, Parks finished the week 3-of-3 versus St. John’s, scoring two runs as well.
Ashway, a senior from Waynesboro, Pa., posted a 0.92 ERA and went 3-0-1 on the week. Striking out 16, while walking none, she earned a win in the opener against St. John’s and came in for a win in relief against Georgetown the following day. On Saturday, Ashway struck out six in a complete game three hitter and finished the week allowing 3.67 hits per game.
Freshman Harkness led all SJU rookies in RBIs and batting average this past weekend. The San Dimas, Calif., native collected an RBI against St. John’s in her collegiate debut and followed in the finale against the Red Storm with a 2-for-3 day with a run scored and two RBI.
The Hawks will play in the Coastal Carolina tournament this weekend, with five games scheduled in a three-day span.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Strong second half lifts Saint Joseph's over Richmond, 61-55
PHILADELPHIA - Carl Jones scored 17 points and Ronald Roberts had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Saint Joseph's (14-9; 5-5 A-10) to a 61-55 win over Richmond (14-11; 4-6) in Atlantic 10 action at Hagan Arena. The victory snaps a two-game losing streak for the Hawks.
Langston Galloway made just two shots on the night but his three-pointer with 22 seconds to play sealed the win for the Hawks, giving them a 60-55 cushion.
Down 36-27 at halftime, Saint Joseph's opened the second half with a fullcourt press and went on a 15-0 run. The Hawks took their first lead since the first half when Galloway picked up a steal and fed Roberts for a dunk at 16:39, putting SJU up 37-36. Roberts then hit a pair of free throws and Galloway hit a three to score the 15th point in a row for the Hawks, giving them a 42-36 lead. Richmond ended its scoreless streak at 13:35 when Wayne Sparrow hit a layup.
Richmond would fight back and tie the game, 51-51, on a basket by Darien Brothers at 6:11. The Hawks would go up by 57-52 after a pair of free throws from both Jones and Roberts. Anthony connected on a three-pointer at 1:24 to pull Richmond within 57-55, but after a few missed shots, Galloway stroked the three-pointer that iced the win.
The first half was close with six ties and the teams trading leads. But Richmond would use an 11-2 run in the final 3:01 of the half to take a 36-27 lead into intermission.
"The press at halftime was Chris Wilson's idea. We had been thinking about coming out in the second half of games showing a little something so that was Chris' idea," said Hawk coach Phil Martelli. "The other guy who gets credit here is Halil [Kanacevic]. Rather than worrying about his minutes, as we started to play better basketball in the second half, he was the one that said to let those guys ride it out."
"But it was the defense. You come out and hold a team to 19 points in the second half, shooting 24 percent. We got just about every assignment right in the second half and that's coming off as bad a play as you can possibly make at the end of the half," said the coach.
Saint Joseph's defense held Richmond to just 19 points and a 7-for-29 shooting effort in the second half.
C.J. Aiken added 10 points and four blocked shots for the Hawks.
Anthony had 13 points for Richmond while Cedrick Lindsay chipped in with 12.
Saint Joseph's goes for a share of the Big 5 title when it faces La Salle on Saturday afternoon at The Palestra at 1 p.m. The game will be nationally-televised on the NBC Sports Network.
Langston Galloway made just two shots on the night but his three-pointer with 22 seconds to play sealed the win for the Hawks, giving them a 60-55 cushion.
Down 36-27 at halftime, Saint Joseph's opened the second half with a fullcourt press and went on a 15-0 run. The Hawks took their first lead since the first half when Galloway picked up a steal and fed Roberts for a dunk at 16:39, putting SJU up 37-36. Roberts then hit a pair of free throws and Galloway hit a three to score the 15th point in a row for the Hawks, giving them a 42-36 lead. Richmond ended its scoreless streak at 13:35 when Wayne Sparrow hit a layup.
Richmond would fight back and tie the game, 51-51, on a basket by Darien Brothers at 6:11. The Hawks would go up by 57-52 after a pair of free throws from both Jones and Roberts. Anthony connected on a three-pointer at 1:24 to pull Richmond within 57-55, but after a few missed shots, Galloway stroked the three-pointer that iced the win.
The first half was close with six ties and the teams trading leads. But Richmond would use an 11-2 run in the final 3:01 of the half to take a 36-27 lead into intermission.
"The press at halftime was Chris Wilson's idea. We had been thinking about coming out in the second half of games showing a little something so that was Chris' idea," said Hawk coach Phil Martelli. "The other guy who gets credit here is Halil [Kanacevic]. Rather than worrying about his minutes, as we started to play better basketball in the second half, he was the one that said to let those guys ride it out."
"But it was the defense. You come out and hold a team to 19 points in the second half, shooting 24 percent. We got just about every assignment right in the second half and that's coming off as bad a play as you can possibly make at the end of the half," said the coach.
Saint Joseph's defense held Richmond to just 19 points and a 7-for-29 shooting effort in the second half.
C.J. Aiken added 10 points and four blocked shots for the Hawks.
Anthony had 13 points for Richmond while Cedrick Lindsay chipped in with 12.
Saint Joseph's goes for a share of the Big 5 title when it faces La Salle on Saturday afternoon at The Palestra at 1 p.m. The game will be nationally-televised on the NBC Sports Network.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
St. Joes's signs Bembry to LOI
PHILADELPHIA - Swingman DeAndre Bembry has signed a National Letter of Intent during the early signing period, to join the Saint Joseph's Hawks in the 2013-14 academic year.
Bembry, a 6-6, 195-lb. wing player from Carteret, N.J., is entering his senior season at The Patrick School (formerly St. Patrick's) in Elizabeth, N.J.
Last season, Bembry averaged 18.2 points per game for St. Patrick's, which went 16-10.
"DeAndre is a winning basketball player. He has multiple skills along with a long list of qualities, as described by his coaches, of being a tremendous teammate and having a great understanding of the game," said Hawks coach Phil Martelli. "We're excited about adding DeAndre to the mix of talents and character guys on our team next year."
Bembry, a 6-6, 195-lb. wing player from Carteret, N.J., is entering his senior season at The Patrick School (formerly St. Patrick's) in Elizabeth, N.J.
Last season, Bembry averaged 18.2 points per game for St. Patrick's, which went 16-10.
"DeAndre is a winning basketball player. He has multiple skills along with a long list of qualities, as described by his coaches, of being a tremendous teammate and having a great understanding of the game," said Hawks coach Phil Martelli. "We're excited about adding DeAndre to the mix of talents and character guys on our team next year."
Friday, October 19, 2012
Galloway named Saint Joe's captain
Junior Langston Galloway has been named team captain for the Saint Joseph's basketball team in 2012-13, as voted on by his teammates.
The 6-2 guard was second on the squad in scoring last season with 15.5 points, and was the top three-point shooter in the Atlantic 10. Galloway averaged 2.66 three-pointers per game and shot 46.6 percent from three-point range, which ranked as the fourth-best number in the nation.
Galloway, who was named the team's MVP for the second year in a row, tallied double figures in all but six games last season for the 20-14 Hawks.
The Hawks, who return all 12 players from last year, were picked as the favorite in the Atlantic 10 in the league's preseason poll. Saint Joseph's also received votes this week in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll.
The 6-2 guard was second on the squad in scoring last season with 15.5 points, and was the top three-point shooter in the Atlantic 10. Galloway averaged 2.66 three-pointers per game and shot 46.6 percent from three-point range, which ranked as the fourth-best number in the nation.
Galloway, who was named the team's MVP for the second year in a row, tallied double figures in all but six games last season for the 20-14 Hawks.
The Hawks, who return all 12 players from last year, were picked as the favorite in the Atlantic 10 in the league's preseason poll. Saint Joseph's also received votes this week in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll.
Thursday, October 04, 2012
St. Joe's picked to finish first in A-10
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Saint Joseph's men's basketball has been chosen as the preseason favorite in the Atlantic 10 Conference for the 2012-13 season, according to a poll of the league's head coaches and media.
In addition, four Hawks - C.J. Aiken, Langston Galloway, Carl Jones and Halil Kanacevic - were named to the Preseason All-Conference teams. The announcement was made at the league's annual Media Day held at the Barclays Center, which will serve as the host of the Atlantic 10 Tournament beginning this season.
The Hawks return their entire squad from last season, when they went 20-14 and earned a bid to the NIT. It marks the highest predicted finish for Saint Joseph's since 2004-05, when the Hawks were chosen as the favorite in the East Division, as they were for the 2003-04 season.
Jones and Galloway were each named to the Preseason All-Conference Second Team while Aiken and Kanacevic were both selected to the Preseason All-Conference Third Team.
Jones led the Hawks in scoring for the second consecutive season with his 17.0 average, and received All-A-10 Honorable Mention in 2012. The only senior among the Hawks' returning regular players, Jones ranked sixth in the league in scoring.
Galloway, a junior, was an All-Atlantic 10 Second Team honoree in 2012 while averaging 15.5 points per game. He led the conference in three-point field goal percentage (.465) and in three-pointers made per game (2.65).
Aiken, who was also named to the Preseason All-Defensive Team, was the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2012. He averaged 3.53 blocks per game, which ranked fifth in the nation. The 6-9 junior registered 120 blocks on the season, which was one short of the Saint Joseph's record.
Kanacevic, a junior forward, topped the Hawks in rebounding (8.3) and assists (3.68) last year, in his first at Saint Joseph's. He received All-Atlantic 10 Honorable Mention in 2011-12.
Saint Louis received 10 first-place votes and was picked second in the preseason poll, followed by new member VCU, Temple and Massachusetts. Butler, also in its first year in the conference, was picked to finish sixth, and was followed by La Salle, Dayton, Xavier and Richmond. Defending tournament champion St. Bonaventure was tabbed 11th, with Charlotte, George Washington, Fordham, Rhode Island and Duquesne rounding out the 16-team league.
The Hawks open the season on November 12 hosting Yale in the first game of the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
In addition, four Hawks - C.J. Aiken, Langston Galloway, Carl Jones and Halil Kanacevic - were named to the Preseason All-Conference teams. The announcement was made at the league's annual Media Day held at the Barclays Center, which will serve as the host of the Atlantic 10 Tournament beginning this season.
The Hawks return their entire squad from last season, when they went 20-14 and earned a bid to the NIT. It marks the highest predicted finish for Saint Joseph's since 2004-05, when the Hawks were chosen as the favorite in the East Division, as they were for the 2003-04 season.
Jones and Galloway were each named to the Preseason All-Conference Second Team while Aiken and Kanacevic were both selected to the Preseason All-Conference Third Team.
Jones led the Hawks in scoring for the second consecutive season with his 17.0 average, and received All-A-10 Honorable Mention in 2012. The only senior among the Hawks' returning regular players, Jones ranked sixth in the league in scoring.
Galloway, a junior, was an All-Atlantic 10 Second Team honoree in 2012 while averaging 15.5 points per game. He led the conference in three-point field goal percentage (.465) and in three-pointers made per game (2.65).
Aiken, who was also named to the Preseason All-Defensive Team, was the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2012. He averaged 3.53 blocks per game, which ranked fifth in the nation. The 6-9 junior registered 120 blocks on the season, which was one short of the Saint Joseph's record.
Kanacevic, a junior forward, topped the Hawks in rebounding (8.3) and assists (3.68) last year, in his first at Saint Joseph's. He received All-Atlantic 10 Honorable Mention in 2011-12.
Saint Louis received 10 first-place votes and was picked second in the preseason poll, followed by new member VCU, Temple and Massachusetts. Butler, also in its first year in the conference, was picked to finish sixth, and was followed by La Salle, Dayton, Xavier and Richmond. Defending tournament champion St. Bonaventure was tabbed 11th, with Charlotte, George Washington, Fordham, Rhode Island and Duquesne rounding out the 16-team league.
The Hawks open the season on November 12 hosting Yale in the first game of the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
DiJulia earns promotion in SJU athletic department
Courtesy of St. Joseph's
Philadelphia, PA -- Don DiJulia has been promoted to Vice President for Athletics/Athletic Director at Saint Joseph's University, it was announced today by Senior Vice President John W. Smithson. DiJulia has served as Associate Vice President/Athletic Director at his alma mater for the past 24 years, and a total of 33 years, counting a stint as Athletic Director from 1976 to 1981.
Since his return to Saint Joseph's in 1988, DiJulia has overseen tremendous growth in both intercollegiate and recreational athletics. During this time, the University has added numerous varsity programs, an array of new facilities including several on the Maguire Campus, and dedicated the Hagan Arena/Ramsay Basketball Center complex in 2009. Under his guidance, SJU has boasted one of the highest student-athlete graduation rates in Division I.
DiJulia was honored at the 2009 NACDA Convention with the Gary Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA), which is the highest award given by the organization. In 2005, he was chosen as the Northeast Regional Division I-AAA Athletic Director of the Year.
He has spearheaded the hosting of various conference and national tournaments by SJU, including the the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds and the 2000 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four.
DiJulia is extremely involved in the intercollegiate athletic community, and currently serves on the Atlantic 10 Television and Officiating Committee, the Dad Vail Regatta Board, The Institute for Sport/Spirituality and Character Board, and the Philadelphia CYO Board.
A 1967 graduate of Saint Joseph's and a two-sport athlete as an undergraduate in baseball and basketball, DiJulia was a member of the 1964-65 Hawk basketball team which compiled a 26-1 regular season record and a top 10 national ranking under head coach Dr. Jack Ramsay.
In 2005, DiJulia was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his alma mater, St. James High School, and in 2007, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Delaware County Chapter.
Philadelphia, PA -- Don DiJulia has been promoted to Vice President for Athletics/Athletic Director at Saint Joseph's University, it was announced today by Senior Vice President John W. Smithson. DiJulia has served as Associate Vice President/Athletic Director at his alma mater for the past 24 years, and a total of 33 years, counting a stint as Athletic Director from 1976 to 1981.
Since his return to Saint Joseph's in 1988, DiJulia has overseen tremendous growth in both intercollegiate and recreational athletics. During this time, the University has added numerous varsity programs, an array of new facilities including several on the Maguire Campus, and dedicated the Hagan Arena/Ramsay Basketball Center complex in 2009. Under his guidance, SJU has boasted one of the highest student-athlete graduation rates in Division I.
DiJulia was honored at the 2009 NACDA Convention with the Gary Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA), which is the highest award given by the organization. In 2005, he was chosen as the Northeast Regional Division I-AAA Athletic Director of the Year.
He has spearheaded the hosting of various conference and national tournaments by SJU, including the the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds and the 2000 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four.
DiJulia is extremely involved in the intercollegiate athletic community, and currently serves on the Atlantic 10 Television and Officiating Committee, the Dad Vail Regatta Board, The Institute for Sport/Spirituality and Character Board, and the Philadelphia CYO Board.
A 1967 graduate of Saint Joseph's and a two-sport athlete as an undergraduate in baseball and basketball, DiJulia was a member of the 1964-65 Hawk basketball team which compiled a 26-1 regular season record and a top 10 national ranking under head coach Dr. Jack Ramsay.
In 2005, DiJulia was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his alma mater, St. James High School, and in 2007, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Delaware County Chapter.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Pat Carroll to be inducted into the SJU Men's Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Saint Joseph's star Pat Carroll will be inducted into the SJU Men's Basketball Hall of Fame at the school's 57th Annual Men's Basketball Awards Banquet on April 13, at Drexelbrook Catering (Drexel Hill, Pa.).
Carroll, who starred for the Hawks from 2001-05, will be remembered as one of the finest perimeter shooters in Saint Joseph's history. He owns the school records for career 3-point field goals (294), 3-point percentage (44.5) and 3-point attempts (661), while setting the single-season marks in 2005 for 3-pointers (135) and attempts (311). The 6-5 forward tallied 1,324 points in his career, ranking him 25th on SJU's all-time list.
He put together his best season ever in a Hawk uniform in 2004-05 when he averaged 18.3 points per game while leading Saint Joseph's to a berth in the NIT Championship game. Carroll was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year and an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America that season, while also earning the Most Outstanding Player awards for the Atlantic 10 Championship and the Philadelphia Big 5.
The evening begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7 p.m. Tickets for the banquet are $60 and can be reserved by contacting Clare Ariano at 610-660-1706 or via email at: cariano@sju.edu.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Saint Joseph’s earns NIT bid
PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph’s men's basketball has earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament and will host Northern Iowa onWednesday, March 14, at Hagan Arena at 7:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
It will be the Hawks’ first postseason appearance since 2008 and the 10th in head coach Phil Martelli’s 17 seasons.
The Hawks are 20-13 on the year and reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament, falling to eventual league champion St. Bonaventure.
Northern Iowa went 19-13 on the season and 9-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Panthers lost to Illinois State in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals.
This will be the 15th NIT appearance for Saint Joseph’s, which owns an overall record of 16-14 in the postseason tournament. The Hawks’ last NIT berth came in 2006, while the 2005 team reached the NIT championship game.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Aiken named A-10 Defensive Player of the Year
PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's sophomore C.J. Aiken was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and classmate Ronald Roberts was chosen the Sixth Man of the Year, as the Hawks had five players receive conference honors. Langston Galloway was named to the A-10 All-Conference Second Team while Carl Jones and Halil Kanacevic received All-Conference Honorable Mention.
The five different players receiving A-10 honors marks the most in Saint Joseph's history.
Aiken, who headed the league's All-Defensive Team, proved to be one of the top shot blockers in the nation this season, topping the A-10 with 3.7 per game. His total of 116 blocks is tied as the third-best single-season total in SJU history. He led the nation at one point this year, and is currently ranked fourth. The 6-9 center committed just 44 fouls, which is an average of 1.4 per game. Aiken also averages double figures for the Hawks, with 11.0 points per game. He is the first Hawk to receive the award since Dwayne Jones in 2004-05.
Roberts has come off the bench in all 31 games and energized the Hawks with his athleticism. He is the team's third leading scorer with 11.1 points per game and is second on the squad with 6.0 rebounds. The 6-8 forward is also second on the squad in A-10 scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.4 points and 6.6 rebounds in league games. Roberts has scored double figures 18 times this season and becomes the first SJU player to receive the Sixth Man award since Tyrone Barley in 2003-04.
Galloway, who earned A-10 All-Rookie honors in 2011, is the top three-point shooter in the conference, hitting 49.6 percent from beyond the arc and making 2.6 per game. The Hawks' second leading scorer with his 15.5 average, the 6-2 guard has tallied double figures in all but six games, and has scored 20 or more points six times.
Jones, a 5-11 guard, is Saint Joseph's leading scorer with 16.3 points per game to rank sixth in the Atlantic 10 in scoring. He has tallied double figures in all but four games this season and has reached 20 or more points seven times. Jones tops the team in free throw percentage, hitting 80.6 percent, and is handing out 3.2 assists per game.
Kanacevic, who was in his first year on the squad after transferring to SJU, is a 6-8 forward who tops the team in not only rebounding, but also assists. He ranks third in the conference with 8.1 rebounds per game, while leading the league with his 10.2 average in A-10 contests. Kanacevic is averaging 3.6 assists per game to rank 10th in the A-10 and leads the Hawks with seven double-doubles this season.
Saint Joseph's (19-11; 9-7 A-10) is seeded fifth in the Atlantic 10 Tournament and opens play on Tuesday by hosting 12th-seeded Charlotte in a first round game at Hagan Arena. The winner of that game will advance to meet fourth-seeded St. Bonaventure in the Quarterfinals on Friday at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Kanacevic Named Big 5 Player of the Week
PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's sophomore Halil Kanacevic has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week for February 6. It is the first weekly honor of his career.
The forward helped the Hawks to wins over Richmond and first-place La Salle by averaging a double-double of 11.0 points and 13.5 rebounds.
Kanacevic had four points, four assists and a team-high 12 rebounds in a 70-60 victory at Richmond, which snapped the Hawks' four-game road losing streak.
He followed that with career-highs of 18 points and 15 rebounds in a 70-66 win over La Salle in a Big 5 game at The Palestra. Kanacevic made 7-of-10 field goal attempts and 4-of-6 from the foul line, while handing out four assists and blocking two shots.
Kanacevic leads the Hawks in rebounding with 7.4 per game and in assists, with 81.
Saint Joseph's (15-9; 5-4 A-10; 2-1 Big 5) returns to action on Wednesday evening hosting Saint Louis. Game time at Hagan Arena is 8:30 p.m. with the telecast on The Comcast Network.
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